Brainwaves and Coffee: Your Daily Dose of Mind Mirth
June 12, 2026 - 18:51
Human psychology tricks can bypass AI safety guardrailsNew research has uncovered a troubling vulnerability in artificial intelligence systems: classic human persuasion techniques can trick AI models into breaking their own safety rules. The study...
June 12, 2026 - 02:13
Evolving Needs, Evolving Care: Adapting Psychological Support Across Different Stages of Huntington’s DiseaseHuntington`s disease is often thought of as a movement disorder, but its impact on mental health is just as profound. Researchers are now emphasizing that psychological care must shift and adapt as...
June 10, 2026 - 21:45
Those We Love Are only Ever on Loan to UsThe ache of losing someone we love-whether a person or a pet-can feel like a sudden emptiness in the world. We are left behind, and the silence where their presence once lived can be deafening. In...
June 10, 2026 - 10:45
Depressive mood may sharpen self-judgment but blur social cues, analysis findsA massive new global analysis suggests the answer is both. The study, the largest of its kind to examine how a depressive mood affects our grasp on reality, found that people experiencing...
June 9, 2026 - 19:51
Psychology says people who love their dogs like their children aren’t obsessed, their brains may be wiredA growing body of psychological research indicates that people who view their dogs as children are not simply eccentric or overly attached. Instead, their brains may be naturally wired for that...
June 9, 2026 - 01:51
Gleam-glum effect reveals emotional word cues in children as young as fiveA fresh study has uncovered that children as young as five years old can pick up on emotional cues hidden in the sounds of words, a phenomenon researchers are calling the `gleam-glum effect.` The...
June 8, 2026 - 00:08
Psychology says people who speak less carry more authority because talking is how most people seek approvaNew research in social psychology challenges the common belief that the loudest voice in the room holds the most power. Studies suggest that individuals who speak less, and who do not rush to fill...
June 6, 2026 - 10:10
Psychological horror game T.W.I.R.L. coming to Nintendo SwitchIndie developer Genie Boy Games has confirmed that its upcoming title T.W.I.R.L. will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch. While an exact release window for the console has not been announced,...
June 5, 2026 - 22:29
Psychology warning: Are you being manipulated in your relationship without realizing it? 5 Machiavellian sManipulation in relationships is rarely as obvious as yelling or threats. According to psychologists, the most damaging control often comes through subtle, everyday behaviors that fly under the...
June 5, 2026 - 10:12
What Keeps Us Connected to the Dead?Why would someone visit a childhood friend`s grave regularly for 70 years? The answer offers a powerful lesson about loss, memory and remembrance. For most of us, the dead are not truly gone. They...
June 4, 2026 - 20:07
"Obsession": Film ReviewWe are trained by media to conflate sex with love, obstacles with proof of feeling, and emotional activation with genuine attachment. The new film `Obsession` takes this cultural conditioning and...
June 4, 2026 - 16:02
Psychology says the exhaustion of modern life often isn’t from overwork, it’s from the fact that we’ve eliminated every attention gap — walks without a podcast, meals without screens — and the brain never gets the empty space it needs to recoverThe rumors are true: looking at a screen is bad for you. But the damage is not just about blue light or eye strain. According to recent psychological research, the exhaustion of modern life often...
June 3, 2026 - 03:47
Why researchers may be getting mental health inequalities wrongA growing number of experts argue that the way scientists study mental health inequalities is fundamentally flawed. The problem, they say, is not a lack of data, but a systematic devaluation of...
June 2, 2026 - 11:18
Prof. Daylian Cain Launches Coursera Course on Psychology of NegotiationYale School of Management professor Daylian Cain has launched a new Coursera course titled `The Psychology of Negotiation,` designed to help people advocate for themselves and secure better...
June 1, 2026 - 22:01
6 Signs Someone Is Holding A Grudge Against You, By A PsychologistNot all conflict ends when the argument does. A grudge can linger long after the shouting stops, quietly reshaping how someone treats you. Psychologists point out that holding a grudge is often a...
June 1, 2026 - 07:48
Psychology says people who can’t make a decision aren’t confused but their brain may be trapped in a hiddeNew research in cognitive psychology suggests that chronic indecision is not a sign of confusion or lack of intelligence. Instead, it often points to a brain caught in a hidden loop of...
May 31, 2026 - 19:25
What Does It Mean to Be Human?If humans start preferring the writing of AI to the writing of other humans, a strange question emerges: will people eventually stop writing altogether? It sounds dramatic, but the logic is...
May 31, 2026 - 16:08
7 Psychological Benefits of Gardening, Psychologist RevealsA psychologist has highlighted seven psychological benefits of gardening, suggesting that just half an hour of tending to plants can have a profound effect on mental well-being. The findings frame...
May 30, 2026 - 19:31
Why Trauma Survivors May See Themselves in Dominic Fike's StoryFor many who have lived through trauma, the path to healing rarely follows a straight line. It often winds through art, music, and raw self-expression. Dominic Fike`s recent public discussions...
May 29, 2026 - 23:06
ECU Psychology Clinic moves to more accessible locationGREENVILLE, N.C. - East Carolina University marked a milestone this week as its Psychology Clinic celebrated 15 years of service while opening the doors to a new, more accessible location. The...
May 29, 2026 - 02:45
Psychology says men who try to control their wives or girlfriends aren’t ‘protective’, but their ‘toxic maThe psychology behind men who try to control their girlfriends or wives often reveals a complicated mix of insecurity, entitlement, emotional fear, unhealthy attachment patterns, and toxic ideas...
May 27, 2026 - 03:23
Joe Bond on Hope House, Psychology, and the Troubled Boys of 1980s KentuckyJoe Bond`s debut novel, Hope House, takes a hard look at what it means to ask for more than the world is willing to give. The story centers on a group of boys labeled as troubled in 1980s Kentucky....
May 25, 2026 - 17:30
Why Four in Ten People Now Turn Away from the News, a Psychologist ExplainsA growing number of people are deliberately avoiding the news, and a psychologist says it is not because they are lazy or uninformed. According to recent research, around 40 percent of individuals...
May 25, 2026 - 12:48
Two Signs Your Partner Sees You as Beautiful Inside and Out, According to a PsychologistA partner who genuinely finds you beautiful in every way leaves a very specific, and often overlooked, trail of evidence. It is not just about the compliments they give you in the mirror or the way...
May 24, 2026 - 03:53
Brisk Walking Linked to a Creativity Boost an Hour Later, Study FindsIf you are stuck on a problem and need fresh ideas, a new study suggests a simple solution: go for a quick, brisk walk. Researchers tracking daily movement and creative thinking have found that a...
May 23, 2026 - 04:31
The Psychology of ‘Friends’: What the Sitcom Reveals About UsA therapist has taken a deep dive into `Friends,` arguing that the beloved sitcom offers more than just laughs. It serves as a mirror for our own attachment styles, relationship patterns, and...
May 22, 2026 - 00:23
Rethinking Investor Behavior in an Always-On WorldFor decades, investing was often portrayed as a battle of intelligence. The assumption seemed straightforward: the investors with the best analysis, the fastest information, or the most...
May 21, 2026 - 13:43
Frontiers | Domain-driven verbal and non-verbal dissociations in cognition and social cognition in Parkinson’s diseaseBeyond the well-known motor symptoms, Parkinson`s disease also impacts cognition and social cognition, often before significant cognitive decline is apparent. A new study explores how verbal and...
May 20, 2026 - 21:06
Camp Boost at ECU Psychology: Fun and learning for kidsGREENVILLE, N.C. - East Carolina University`s Psychology Department is offering a summer camp designed for children entering third through sixth grade. Called Camp Boost, the one-week program aims...
May 20, 2026 - 11:09
Benefits of using a Bayesian statistical framework for replicating researchThe `replication crisis` has cast a long shadow over the scientific community, especially in fields like psychology and behavioral economics. For years, researchers have struggled with a troubling...